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September 2010

Briefing

Spotlight
How Christians of the past 50 years have garnered countercultural street cred.

Gleanings
Important developments in the church and the world.

Headlines
Academia: Society of Biblical Literature accused of evangelical pandering—and secular bias.
Church Life: U.S. immigration officials hamper Christian gatherings.
Evangelism:Small ministry creates big waves at Arab festival.
Higher Education: Multi-faith seminary in; evangelical schools out.
Outreach: Messianic leaders explore new strategies for reaching the Jewish community in the U.S. and Israel.

Features

Cover Story
Hipster Faith
What happens when 'cool' meets Christ?
Brett McCracken

the Global Conversation
A 21st Century Reformation
Leaders from across the world share their dreams for the global church.
Recover the Supernatural
Return to First Principles
Expand Our Embrace
Be Agents of Reconciliation

Ayn Rand: Goddess of the Great Recession
Why Christians should be wary of the late pop philosopher and her disciples.
Gary Moore

The Apostle of the Golden Age
Classics scholar Sarah Ruden says extraordinary things happen when you read Paul alongside other ancient literature.
John Wilson

Sex Offenders in the Pew
How churches are ministering to society's most despised.
Marian V. Liautaud

The Maverick
Steve Saint's flying car will take the gospel beyond 'The Gates of Splendor.'
Tim Stafford

In the Shadow of Mount Hood
Meeting God in the mystery of grief.
Frank A. James III

The Refugee Pastor That Could
Chansamone Saiyasak vowed to return to Thailand. And he did—with remarkable results.
Marshall Allen

The Most Diverse Gathering Ever
Lausanne III is pulling a cross-section of 4,000 world leaders to keep the gospel front and center.
John W. Kennedy

Viewpoints

Letters
Readers Write
Your responses to the July 2010 issue of Christianity Today.

Where We Stand
An Equal-Opportunity Destroyer
How porn damages women—and what churches can do about it.

The Village Green
The Ethics of Promoting Democracy
Should the U.S. stay miliartily involved in Afghanistan?
The Ethics of Promoting Democracy
Afghanistan is the New Normal
Let Jesus Guide Afghanistan

Throwing Inkwells
Faith Unbound
Why spirituality is sexy but religion is not.

Past Imperfect
Dwelling in Heaven's Suburbs
Creating a culture of resurrection is key to full-orbed ministry.

CT Review

Books
Review: Eagleton on Evil
Terry Eagleton argues that evil is not as mysterious or as explainable as we think.

My Top 5 Books on The Problem of Evil
Picks from John Stackhouse, author of 'Can God Be Trusted?'

Emily Colson's Gifting Child
Emily Colson says 'no one remains neutral' about her autistic son.

Excerpt: Under the Influence
California's intoxicating spiritual and cultural impact on America.

Wilson's Bookmarks
Brief reviews of 'Joshua,' 'Making Toast,' and 'The Mind's Eye'

Bad Stats You've Been Told
The stats on evangelicalism are much better than you've been led to believe.

Movies
•One Super Family
No Ordinary Family has an extraordinary premise: love.

•Chaplains in the Line of Fire

• Two minutes with Michael Jr.

Music
• Arcade Fire's The Suburbs

Quick Takes
Books to Note
Short reviews of recent books worth considering.

In Every Issue

Inside CT
The Tricky H-Word
Or, how to be a truly ironic hipster.

Who's Next
Participant First
L. L. Barkat creates in the context of online community.

From Powerlifter to Powerless
How physical debility strengthened my reliance on God.

Kathleen Anderson | posted 5/25/2012 08:51AM

Young Evangelicals Still at War? A Review of 'A Faith of Our Own'
Jonathan Merritt seeks a non-partisan faith, but leaving behind the left-right culture clashes is harder than it seems.

Review by Matthew Lee Anderson | posted 5/24/2012 10:45AM

Throwing Christ Over the Cliff
How the church can help the faithful stay faithful.

Leslie Leyland Fields | posted 5/24/2012 11:34AM

Brave New Web: Navigating the Conflict Between Pluralism and Freedom
Religious organizations should defend their public presence without resorting to individualism.

Review by Joseph Knippenberg | posted 5/23/2012 09:55AM

Quebec: Canada's Prodigal Province
The province's evangelicals pursue a fresh hearing for the gospel in their post-Christian culture.

Ann-Margret Hovsepian in Montreal | posted 5/22/2012 09:09AM

Teach Us to Pray: Learning from Prayer Partners in History
Great figures from church history have much to teach about talking with God.

Interview by Elesha Coffman | posted 5/22/2012 09:10AM

What Mama Heidi's World Looks Like in Mozambique
A picture of what Heidi Baker sees on a regular basis.

Photos by Gary Gnidovic | posted 5/21/2012 10:30AM

Touched by Jesus: Healing Body and Soul
Healing and the Good News move in concert.

Timothy Morgan | posted 5/21/2012 10:42AM

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